During the Birmingham City Council Meeting for January 19, 2016 Council: ITEM 30.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit to HUD an amended CDBG-Disaster Recovery Action Plan, including any HUD required documents, which includes an establishment and increase of funding for Planning and Management activities up to $150,000.00 and an increase of funding for administrative activities up to $50,000.00, and other previously authorized activities and is further authorized to execute with HUD any and all necessary agreements to accept CDBG-DR funds.
Cliff Notes
Was this item approved? Approved on the Consent Agenda
What does this mean? The April 27, 2011 disaster brought about enormous devastation to the Greater Birmingham and surrounding areas. The Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan will allow the mayor to allocate funds for the continual rebuilding. This resolution authorizes the Mayor to increase the administrative activity in order to achieve the goals that have been outlined for revitalizing the Pratt City neighborhoods Next Steps: For more information, please contact the Office of Community Development at 205.254.2475.
Other items approved by the Council at today’s meeting include the following: ITEMs 16-17
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Construction Agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for Project No. STPBH-3715() Reference No. 100064216 Upgrade and Replace Interstate Lighting at Various Locations in the City of Birmingham.
ITEM 17.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation for Project No. STPBH-3715() Reference No. 100064215 Upgrade and Replace Interstate Lighting at Various Locations in the City of Birmingham.
Cliff Notes
Were these items approved? Approved Unanimously What does this mean? A Preliminary Engineering
Agreement is prepared to outline the location, design, and related work preparatory to the advancement of a project to physical construction. Preliminary engineering includes
preliminary and final design and other project-related work leading to physical construction. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) proposed a plan to upgrade and replace Interstate Lighting. This resolution is authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Construction and Preliminary
Engineering Agreement with ALDOT to determine the scope of services necessary to complete the project. The project will cost $3 million, with $1 million spent each year over a period of three years.
Next Steps: For more information, please contact the Office of Planning Engineering and Permits at 205.254.2679.
ITEM 33.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $200.00 to assist with the installation of the Historic Railroad signs in the South Roebuck/Roebuck Springs Neighborhood Association, said funds to come from the South Roebuck/Roebuck Springs Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Association Funds.
Cliff Notes
Was this item approved? Approved on the Consent Agenda
What does this mean? The Historic Railroad signs being installed have been approved by the Traffic Engineering Department and the City Council has approved the signs for installation on City of Birmingham rights-of-ways. The requested funds would be used for historic sign installation services in the Roebuck Springs South Roebuck area, and some of the signs will be on City of Birmingham rights-of-way at historic locations already approved by the Birmingham City Council through an agreement singed by the Mayor. The Historic Birmingham Mineral Railroad sign installations are for designating historic railroad locations and for designating historic railroad locations and for educating Birmingham citizens, the general public, tourists, students, and teachers, especially persons who live in, and visit, the Roebuck Springs South Roebuck Neighborhood. Next Steps: For more information, please contact the City of Birmingham Law Department at, 205.254.7701.
ITEM 34.
A Resolution confirming the appointment of three (3) members to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Board of Directors, said terms to expire September 2, 2018.
Cliff Notes
Was this item approved? Approved
What does this mean? The mission of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) is to promote civil and human rights worldwide through education. Opened in 1992, BCRI presents an in-depth look at the Civil Rights Movement through time, from before the movement's inception through today’s international struggle for universal human rights. BCRI is more than just a museum; it is a place of research, a teaching facility and an acknowledged learning center for people of all ages and backgrounds. Each year, BCRI reaches more than 140,000 individuals through tours and exhibitions as well as school and community outreach, public programs, special events, and archival collections. This resolution is approving the appointments of three board members, Mike Oatridge, Glyn Agnew, and Jeffrey A. Bayer to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Board of Directors with the said term expiring in 2018.
Next Steps: For more information, contact the Office of Councilor William Parker, Chair of Park and Recreation Committee at 205.254.2304.
Announcements and Reminders
1. The Administrative/Technology Committee Meeting will be held Friday, January 22, 2016 in Conference Rooms D & E.
2. The Economic Development and Budget and Finance Committee Meeting will be held Monday January 25, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E.
3. The Education Committee Meeting will be held Tuesday January 26, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Rooms D & E.
4. The Non-Profit Tour will kick off Tuesday January 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Vulcan Park, 1701 Valley View Drive.
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